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1 Detention Response Teamhttp://www.lubbocksheriff.com/special-teams/detention-response-team
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:34:48 +0000http://www.lubbocksheriff.com/?p=6962The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Detention Response Team or D.R.T. is made up of a Commander, Assistant Commander and thirty two Detention Officers. The team’s primary mission is to deal with non-compliant and violent inmates.

Each D.R.T. member receives training in high risk escorts, advanced restraint systems, less than lethal devices, riot and crowd control, defensive tactics, and cell extractions.

The D.R.T. receives monthly training as well as an annual week long training.

There are D.R.T. Officers assigned to every shift to provide for
immediate response to any situation that may arise.

]]>Patrolhttp://www.lubbocksheriff.com/law-enforcement/patrol
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:28:06 +0000http://www.lubbocksheriff.com/?p=6958The Patrol Division is comprised of a Lieutenant, three Sergeants, six Corporals, and nineteen deputies. Patrol deputies answer calls for service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Patrol Division has three ten hour shifts which are scheduled in a way that maximizes the number of deputies working during times of high call volume.

Patrol Deputies are the first responders to any call for service or call for help inside Lubbock County making them the most visible part of the Sheriff’s Office. Patrol Deputies are responsible for enforcing the laws of the State of Texas, conducting preliminary investigations, executing warrants, and conducting patrol activities in order to help maintain a safe community. Patrol deputies lend assistance to all other divisions of the Sheriff’s Office and assist all other Police agencies inside Lubbock County when needed.

Patrol Deputies receive continual in-service training to keep current on the ever changing laws and Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) required training. Patrol Deputies, in addition to their Patrol duties, have the ability to serve on the Tactical Operations Unit, Hostage Negotiator Unit, and the Honor Guard.

]]>Environmentalhttp://www.lubbocksheriff.com/law-enforcement/environmental
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:21:51 +0000http://www.lubbocksheriff.com/?p=6948The Environmental Division is comprised of a Lieutenant, one Sergeant, one Corporal, and one Deputy. The Environmental Division works mainly an 8 hour shift Monday through Friday, however one officer will be on call 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Environmental Deputies answer calls for service regarding tall weeds, junk vehicles, illegal burns, illegal dumping and many other environmental issues. In addition to their normal duties the Environmental Deputies will assist the Patrol Division and other divisions within the Lubbock Sheriff’s Office as needed. The Environmental Deputies will issue citations on some issues and will file criminal cases with the Lubbock District Attorney’s Office on many others.

Environmental Deputies receive continual in-service training to keep current on the ever changing laws and Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) required training. Environmental Deputies, in addition to their normal duties have the ability to serve on the Tactical Operations Unit, and Honor Guard.

This division consists of a Lieutenant, Sergeant and six investigators.

The investigators in this division must possess a competent knowledge of the laws as defined by the Texas Penal Code, Texas Family Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Government Code, Education Code and laws pertaining to illegal drugs.

The investigators of this division have diverse backgrounds and possess expertise in the areas of drug related capital murder, crimes against children, violence against women and crimes against property.

The Criminal Investigation Division, commanded by Sheriff Rowe is dedicated to a standard of honesty, integrity, and service to Lubbock County citizens.

]]>Courtshttp://www.lubbocksheriff.com/law-enforcement/courts
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:16:56 +0000http://www.lubbocksheriff.com/?p=6941The court division is comprised of a Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Corporal; The court division is also staffed with eighteen sworn deputies, four Civilians Employees who have the responsibilities and duties along with the court deputies for the security of the entrances into the courthouse and the screening of all individuals entering the Lubbock County Courthouse on a daily basis; The court division also employee’s five bailiffs who have the responsibility for each courtroom within the courthouse and to assist with court hearings and trials.

The bailiffs also have the responsibility of handling the jurors which are summonsed for jury duty. The deputies that are assigned to this division have various assignments including but not limited to the protection of the Judges, County Employees, incarcerated individuals that have a court appearance, and Civilians that enter the Lubbock County Courthouse. The court deputies are also responsible for the protection of any and all County owned building in the downtown area.

Court deputies respond to any disturbance that may arise during the normal business hours in the courthouse and other County owned buildings. The deputy’s duties and responsibilities include transporting incarcerated individuals for their court appearances and trials in addition for the security and control of these individuals. Court deputies are also responsible for executing warrants, bench orders, and patrolling county buildings and parking lots.

Court deputies receive continual in-service required training to keep current on the ever changing laws with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. The court division also continues to train on security screening techniques due to the ever changing prohibited items and updates. The courthouse deputies also receive tactical courthouse operations training for the safety of all Judges, Lubbock County Employees and Civilians. The court division deputies in addition to their Court assignments have the ability to serve on the Tactical Operations Unit, Hostage Negotiator Unit, and the Honor Guard.

]]>Communications Centerhttp://www.lubbocksheriff.com/law-enforcement/communications-center
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:42:23 +0000http://www.lubbocksheriff.com/?p=6937The Communications Center consists of one Supervisor, one Training Coordinator, and fifteen 911 telecommunicators. The Communications Center operates 24 hours a day/ 365 days a year. The Communications Center is the first point of contact the public has with the Sheriff’s Office.

Telecommunicators receive calls, gather information and obtain proper location of emergencies for dispatch. Telecommunicators are responsible for relaying accurate information to deputies, surrounding law enforcement officers, and volunteer fire departments in an efficient manner. Telecommunicators monitor all radio traffic for all of the Sheriff’s Office, seven surrounding police jurisdictions, and eleven volunteer fire departments.

The Communication Center handles the timely preparation, entry and clearing of fugitive warrants into the state computer system, as well as, active protective orders and missing persons.Telecommunicators receive continual in-service training to keep a current Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) certificate and the continually changing laws and guidelines for TCIC/NCIC databases.

Contact Information:
(806) 775-1480
(806) 775-1600
(806) 775-1601

]]>Civilhttp://www.lubbocksheriff.com/law-enforcement/civil
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:38:11 +0000http://www.lubbocksheriff.com/?p=6934The Civil Division is comprised of a Lieutenant, one Sergeant, one Corporal, and four deputies. The Civil Deputies work and 8 hour shift Monday through Friday. Civil Deputies will serve most documents at any convenient time for the citizen.

The Civil Division Deputies are responsible for serving all civil process documents, including but not limited to Citations, Subpoenas, Temporary Restraining Orders and all Writs. The Civil Division will seize and sell property under court orders. Civil Deputies work closely with the Texas Attorney General’s Office on Child Support Cases. Civil Deputies also assist the Patrol Division and other divisions within the Lubbock Sheriff’s Office.

Civil Deputies receive continual in-service training to keep current on all laws and mandates of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE). Civil Deputies, in addition to their normal duties have the opportunity to serve on the Tactical Operations Unit, and Honor Guard.

]]>Animal Controlhttp://www.lubbocksheriff.com/law-enforcement/animal-control
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:22:28 +0000http://www.lubbocksheriff.com/?p=6922The Animal Control Division is comprised of a Lieutenant, one Sergeant, one Corporal, and one Deputy. Animal Control Deputies answer calls for service primarily Monday through Friday. One Deputy will be on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Animal Control answers calls regarding aggressive dogs, public being bitten by domestic animals, as well as wildlife. Once the animal is located it must be impounded for ten days and watched for possible signs of rabies. Lubbock County does not have a leash law and therefore stray dogs are not picked up unless they are aggressive toward the public or other animals. Animal Control also is responsible for stray horses, cattle, sheep, goats and many other animals. These strays may have to be seized and transported to a veterinarian or the Lubbock Stock Yards for safe keeping until the animal is either picked up by the owner or sold at auction. Animal Control also assists the Patrol Division and other divisions within the Lubbock Sheriff’s Office as needed.

Animal Control Deputies attend a six week academy to become a Texas Certified Animal Control Officer. In addition to the academy the Animal Control Deputies are required to attend in-service training to keep current on the ever changing laws and Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) required training. In addition to their Animal Control duties the deputies have the ability to serve on the Tactical Operations Unit, and Honor Guard.

]]>Tactical Traininghttp://www.lubbocksheriff.com/swat/operations
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:33:18 +0000http://mirage.artbees.net/?p=153The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T Unit has a staffing level of up to twenty four tactical operators, eight crisis negotiators and one unit commander. Six Operators are considered full time members and assist other departments such as Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, and Patrol with crime suppression details and high risk raids.

The full time members of this unit are also tasked with serving arrest warrants on a daily basis. This is their primary duty when not assisting other departments. S.W.A.T. focuses on apprehending dangerous felons but serve many misdemeanor warrants in their day to day operations.

S.W.A.T. is on 24 hour stand-by, 365 days a year, for any special event that is above and beyond the normal scope of patrol duties, such as high risk warrants service, hostage/barricade situations, high risk transports, etc. The unit trains in firearms, tactics, physical fitness, and negotiations. Full time members train weekly, while part time members train, at minimum, bi-monthly.

As with the Bomb Squad, the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. Unit is considered a regional asset and serves a 15 county area which comprises the local South Plains Association of Governments.

The Lubbock County Detention Center is charged with the safety and well being of those individuals whom are committed to the facility and are either awaiting trial, discharge from a sentence, or transfer to another agency.

The Lubbock County Detention Center received its’ last certification of compliance from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards on October of 2012, indicating the Detention Center met the minimum jail standards set forth by the Commission.

The Lubbock County Detention Center has a capacity of 1512 beds and is staffed with 362 Lubbock County employees. In addition, the Detention Center employs contractual staff including medical, kitchen, and commissary personnel. There are three shifts and each is staffed with 4 training Corporals, 4 Sergeants and 2 Lieutenants. The Detention Center Command staff is comprised of the 4 Captains, Assistant Chief, and a Chief of the Detention Division.